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Our Bike Rack is starting to mirror the parking lot!

IT AT NIGHT

The LITC is now offering IT Computer Help @ NIGHT!

Information Technology workstudies, Joshua Turner and Timmy Barrett, will be on hand to answer questions every Monday and Thursday from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

Look for them at the computer carrel across from the Circulation Desk.

New Career and Graduate School Resources!

We are proud to announce the launch of two new career and graduate school resources, provided by DISCUS, South Carolina’s Virtual Library.

Here is a brief description of each, from the DISCUS website:

Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center

• Complete career research database of jobs, skills, and resources
• Information on more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, organized by the 16 career clusters created by the U.S. Department of Education
• Articles and videos providing advice on job applications, the interview process, professional
• behavior, career skills, and more
• Sample resumes and cover letters
• Searchable entries on scholarships, internships, fellowships, and more

LearningExpress Library

• Comprehensive collection of test-preparation tools, skill-building materials, and other career and life skills resources
• Practice tests for job and career goals, graduate school (such as the LSAT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT), and Praxis II exams
• Focus on workplace skills such as resume building, interviewing, job search and assessment, business writing, and core computer skills
• Tools for improving proficiency levels in reading, writing, and math for elementary school learners through adults
• Interactive skill-building tutorials and 130+ e-book titles
• Features include timed tests, instant scoring and feedback, and individual user accounts for saving works-in-progress and completed tasks

From test preparation to interview skills and everything in between, these two new resources will get you ready for life after Coker (and might help you succeed on the way there)!

If you have any questions about these or any other resources, please feel free to ask!

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The Writing Studio Re-opens

The Writer’s Studio will open Monday, August 24, 2009.

Hours for Fall 2009:

Mon: 2:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Tue: 2:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Wed: 2:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Th: 2:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Fri: By appointment only

Closed on Saturday and Sunday

Java City: Not Just Yet...

Due to some technical difficulties Java City won't be opening today.

We will keep you posted. Check back to the LITC BlOG for further details.

One cup of coffee, then I'll go...

Java City Café will re-open for the Fall semester starting tomorrow at 8 am. The full schedule is available here.

Serving a variety of coffees, teas, drinks and pastries, Java City Café is a great place to catch up with friends...and have a little caffeine at the same time.

The Café accepts cash, Coker declining balance, and checks.